Page 3962 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 20 September 2017

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Women should not be penalised simply for being women. The ACT government is standing up for women and girls in our city to promote equality and deliver fair opportunities for everyone, no matter your sex. Social inclusion underpins our success as a community. We are stronger together, and we can only reach our potential when every Canberran has the opportunity to pursue their goals and to play an active role in shaping our city. With this, we will truly invoke the UNICEF definition of social inclusion: “a society based on fundamental values of equity, equality, social justice, and human rights and freedoms, as well as on the principles of tolerance and embracing diversity”.

Question put:

That the amendment be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 8		Noes 11
Mr Coe	Mr Milligan	Mr Barr	Ms Orr
Mrs Dunne	Mr Parton	Ms Burch	Mr Ramsay
Mr Hanson		Ms Cheyne	Mr Rattenbury
Mrs Kikkert		Ms Fitzharris	Mr Steel
Ms Lawder		Mr Gentleman	Ms Stephen-Smith
Ms Lee		Ms Le Couteur

Amendment negatived.

Original question resolved in the affirmative.

Sitting suspended from 12.24 to 2.30 pm.

Questions without notice

Clubs—lease variation charge

MR COE: My question is to the Chief Minister and Treasurer. In the Canberra Times of 20 September, your spokesperson is quoted in relation to an LVC waiver as saying:

If a significant community benefit can be delivered as the result of a waiver, or partial waiver, then it will be considered …

Chief Minister, have you issued a waiver or partial waiver for LVC for any Labor Club development, and, if so, which ones?

MR BARR: I do not believe I have. I think the particular issue that the member constantly refers to in relation to a site in Braddon—

Mr Coe: The old scheme.

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